Application Developer

TaskVerse; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial remote work (after six months)

Job summary

Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is seeking an experienced Applications Developer to design, develop, test, and support web applications that meet organizational needs. You will gather requirements, analyze systems, and contribute to solution design, working with web architects and analysts across departments.

Travel of 5–10% may be required. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or a related field, 3+ years of experience (5+ preferred), and strong .NET/C#/SQL skills.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• At least three years of related experience; five+ preferred.
• Proficient with .NET framework including .NET Core, MVC or Blazor, Visual Studio, C#, and SQL.
• Experience with responsive web apps and front-end skills (HTML/CSS/JS/Bootstrap).
• Strong communication and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Gather and clarify user requirements; analyze, design, and develop web applications.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, analysts, and business partners to implement initiatives.
• Research design options and assist with solution design.
• Test websites, work with CRM system, identify and resolve issues.
• Advise on standards, stay current with web technologies, and communicate risks and opportunities.

Skills

C#

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/related field

Tools

Visual Studio

.NET Core / MVC / Blazor

Aptify CRM

Job description

About The Company

Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest nongovernmental aviation safety organization. The association represents more than 80,000 pilots at 42 airlines in the United States and Canada. ALPA is a member-driven, staff-supported organization committed to representing pilots and advancing aviation safety. This position is based in the association’s McLean, Virginia, office and is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

About The Role

ALPA is seeking an experienced Applications Developer to help design, develop, test, and support web applications that meet organizational and user needs. In this role, you will gather requirements, analyze systems, contribute to solution design, and help deliver reliable applications that align with enterprise architecture standards and technology strategy. You will work closely with web architects, developers, technology specialists, systems analysts, and colleagues across departments. The successful candidate brings sound technical judgment, strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a practical understanding of the people who use the organization’s applications. Local, national, and occasional international travel of approximately 5–10% may be required.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, web applications, or a related field is required, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience. A master’s degree or relevant postgraduate coursework is preferred.
• Candidates should have at least three years of related experience; five or more years is strongly preferred. Additional directly applicable experience may be considered in place of academic qualifications at management discretion.
• Required technical experience includes the .NET framework, including .NET Core, MVC, or Blazor; Visual Studio; C#; and SQL. Familiarity with a customer relationship management or association management system, such as Aptify, is preferred. Experience developing responsive web applications and strong front-end skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, or other CSS frameworks are also preferred. Candidates should understand solution architecture for scalable enterprise web applications and services. Experience gathering requirements, contributing to design, and working with systems analysts is an advantage. Data analytics experience, including analyzing large datasets from multiple sources, is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication, sound judgment, professional maturity, and the ability to work independently are important. You should be organized, comfortable managing competing priorities, and able to transition between projects in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook is required.

Responsibilities

• Gather and clarify user requirements; perform systems analysis and design; and develop, test, and maintain web applications. Contribute throughout the web project lifecycle, incorporating ALPA’s technical architecture standards and strategy.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, technology specialists, analysts, and business partners to implement applications and organizational initiatives.
• Research and recommend design and infrastructure alternatives, and assist with solution design when appropriate.
• Test websites and applications, work within the CRM system, identify technical issues, and contribute to resolving complex problems.
• Promote consistent application of industry standards, stay current with web standards and protocols, and communicate relevant technology opportunities, limitations, risks, and recommendations to management.

Benefits

ALPA offers a projected annual salary range of $80,884–$139,923, along with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the first day of employment, with several plan options; a 401(k) employer contribution and a market-based cash balance plan after 180 days; paid vacation and holidays, volunteer days, sick leave, and bereavement leave; and competitive parental leave. The package also includes employer-paid long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, as well as flexible spending and health savings accounts. Additional offerings include education assistance, retiree health benefits, and optional legal, supplemental life, pet, long-term care, transportation, and college savings benefits. Partial remote work may be available after six months of service. Relocation assistance and employment sponsorship are not available.

Equal Opportunity

ALPA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and maintaining a safe workplace. Discrimination, harassment, and harmful behavior are prohibited on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, caste, disability, neurodiversity, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or provincial law. ALPA values all people and encourages qualified applicants, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities, to apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals in performing the essential functions of the position.